The Unbusy Mom: For Entrepreneur Moms Tired of Waking Up to the Same Tuesday

This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about why you need to declutter your business to-do list – plus how to do it.   Because you’re so used to this rat race of “do more, do more, do more, do the next thing,” that you’re not used to evaluating each and every item on your to-do list, to see if it should even be there!   And when you start doing that for your business? Things change....

Are you glaring at that giant to-do list, mad because you can’t cross off a single one of those to-dos, and it’s been weeks, and you aren’t making any progress?   Good. I have the cure for you.   Today we’re talking about what to do to get out of your #momlife overwhelm when you’re snowed under by to dos (plus, the sneaky reason why decluttering affects your productivity!).   Today’s topics: ·    ...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about why you need to be doing this daily meditation practice – because it’s like mental decluttering. Guys, I’m not much of a meditation person, but a coach once shared this simple mindset practice with me, and it’s truly going to knock your socks off. What you need: you, a flat surface, and a 10-minute timer. That’s it. Episode transcript: https...

This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about what to do when you’re always running late – in other words, how do you get disciplined about deadlines?   So this comes from one of my clients recently, who had just gotten her schedule in order and was really feeling good about her work hours, kid bedtimes, how much time she had for housework, etc.   But there was one more problem…. Afte...

Today we’re talking about the secret key you’re missing if you’ve ever failed at decluttering – it’s because you need this AND minimalism!   You know the minimalism drill, right? “All you need to do is declutter.” “If you decluttered, then you’d have your life together.”   Except by now, you’re getting kind of suspicious of them and wondering if this whole thing was a scam.   Today’s topics: ·    ...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about how to recast the vision for your flexible work at home life.   Was this the version of #momlife you went for when you made the choice to stay home, and later on, when you added an online business? Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/recast-the-vision   Need a better work-from-home schedule for your unique family situation? Does y...

This is your #momlife transformation time, and today we’re talking about how to avoid regret as a mom and a business owner – aka, don’t let distraction steal your dreams!   Because distracting yourself with housework and grading homework and planning the next menu is just a mask for why you’re not reaching for your own dreams.   You – yes, you – have something (in addition to mothering) that you’r...

Today we’re talking about why you aren’t getting any help around the house if you can’t seem to let go of the chores.   “Your reality will always follow your expectations.” That’s from Allie Casazza.   So if that’s true, and it is, what have you been telling yourself about your life, your home, or your kids? (Maybe even your husband?) What about your closets or kitchen?   Today’s topics: ·        ...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about what I’d say if I had to give a TEDx talk – aka, I'm spilling the beans on my unbusy mompreneur secrets!   Very simply, it’s this: You are allowed to simplify your #momlife.   End of story.   Are you letting yourself simplify? Giving yourself permission to ditch things on your calendar? To quit on your too-high expectations? Episode tra...

If you’ve started to make over your household the way I share, I bet that sometimes you’re hiding how good your life is from your mom friends or relatives. Why? Because you’re not comfortable living there yourself!  Today's topics: The mindset shift it takes before you can easily hand off chores to the kids Why you’re worried about other people’s opinions of your parenting What’s wrong with l...

I’m serious. Do you have a 5-year plan? A 1-year plan? A “just as soon as I’m post-partum cleared with this baby” plan? ‘Cause I sure don’t hear any delegating going on over there! Today's topics: ·        Delegation pep talk (for when you’re avoiding outsourcing) ·        5 powerful journal prompts that will uncover what you’ve been hiding behind your excuses ·        Why chore delegation do...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about how you’re already doing enough as a mom – and I’m going to prove it to you. Are you feeling guilty for not achieving enough? Doing enough?  Stop it. Here's why I can say this to you in full confidence.... Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/youre-already-doing-enough   Are you running a work-from-home business - but you’ve s...

Today we’re talking about why you need to let up the pressure on your homeschooling if you’re a mom who’s running an online business, too.   If you’re a business mom AND you’re a homeschooler, we need to talk. Now.   Because you can’t keep on pressuring yourself to grow to 6 figures AND give your kids the best education ever, both at once.   (And that’s completely skipping the house, the meals, yo...

Maybe you’ve already given up. You think, “housework just takes up too much of my time to get anything else done or have a life outside the kids and school.” In other words, “I’m overloaded – and that’s the way it’s going to be.” Today's topics: ·        Are you packing too many hours into your cooking and cleaning role? ·        What standards have you been holding yourself to? (That no one...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about why you need to know your optimal work schedule as a mompreneur with kids around. Because it’s not enough to have your #momday all flow-y and light and easy feeling; you need to have your online side hustle on track, too! This is the secret to matching up both sides of your life, and feeling really great in both of them.  Episode transcript:...

Today we’re talking about why you can never finish that to-do list (plus the productivity hack you should do instead), when you’re short on time as a mom.   Listen, guys - you’re not supposed to be checking off every single one of those 50-item whole-house cleaning lists!   That’s for bored single housekeepers or empty nesters (ahem).   This is why you never have enough time in your cleaning sched...

This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about how to lean into each day (and season) in motherhood like a boss.   Because sometimes it’s hard to let go of that bad morning and flex with each hour of the day as it comes up – but we need to learn how to give grace to ourselves, not just our kids.   Listen to find out how my client’s doing this. Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife...

Look – delegation is crucial.   You can’t cook three meals from scratch, manage the kids, clean the house top to bottom, homeschool everybody, change all the diapers, AND get time to yourself for working out or talking to *your* friends without it. Today's topics: ·        What’s wrong with “you can do it all” culture ·        Why you’re letting busyness steal your memories of your kids ·    ...

Today we’re talking about why you need to stay in your lane and do what you’re good at (plus how to say “no thank you” to new responsibilities!) if you’re having trouble delegating.   There’s a lot of talk about delegating out there, but how do you know *which* things you should delegate, and which ones you just need to make yourself do them and keep?   Here’s a startling new perspective for you o...

This is a Client Case Study, and today we’re talking about what to do – how to prepare – if you’re about to shift into a new season of motherhood.   ‘Cause I’ve got this great vision board exercise you can do to prep for your next chapter in life.   It used to be clients only, and now I’m sharing it with you! Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/shift-into-a-new-season   And if you want...

Today we’re talking about what to do when relatives shame you for outsourcing chores to your kids – aka, how to handle getting pressured by the family. You thought delegating was going to make your life easier. What you didn’t realize was that it was going to make those nosy relatives harder. Today’s topics: Why your relatives are even harder on you once you start outsourcing tasks The two biggest...

Are you worried that you’ve asked your kids to help out *too* much? That they’re doing too big a portion of the work? Here’s how to tell if that worry is true, or just your brain kicking up stuff at you.  Today's topics: ·        How to use your mom intuition to your advantage ·        What to do when you’re worried you don’t *want* to change, but should ·        How to get out of the perfect...

What gets you really, seriously annoyed about your #momlife? I’m talking bite your lips, keep your mouth shut, walk-away-to-the-other-room annoyed when you’re in company? Since you’re not company, today I’m spilling the beans on what I’d *really* say next time somebody asks me one of these. Watch out - I'm getting spicy! (And feel free to steal my responses next time *you* have a nosy relativ...

This is motivation Monday, and today we’re talking about how to build your business around your mom life and kids.   What does it mean to build a business around your life?   And what does that truly mean when you’re also a mom – a stay at home one, to boot? Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/build-your-business-around-kids   And if you need to cut the overwhelm from your work-at-home...

How many bad mornings have you experienced since you became a mom? (Er, too many to count, right?) Well, today let’s focus on this inspirational client example from one of my women, who found herself getting in a morning spiral and did something to stop it. Let’s find out what. (Hint: you have to listen!) Episode transcript: https://yourunbusylife.com/turn-your-bad-morning-around   And if you need...